Courage under fire: testing Epictetus’s doctrines in a laboratory of human behavior

Vietnam veteran, POW and Medal of Honor recipient, Stockdale’s work draws upon his experiences held captive for eight years by the North Vietnamese. Stockdale explores how the wisdom of Epictetus shaped his approach to military service, combat and survival as a prisoner, applying Stoic principles to demonstrate how humans can rise with dignity to prevail in the face of adversity.